Sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. Known for her hospitality and service to Jesus.
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Sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany.
Known for her hospitality and service to Jesus.
“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.”
“She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”

Rembrandt, 1669
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Raphael, 1514
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Gustave Doré, 1866
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Gustave Doré, 1866
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Gustave Doré, 1866
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Carl Bloch, 1881
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